used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HECKLING A MINISTER The engagement became known in the course of the afternoon, and the news was received in a manner after all very gratifying to the happy pair.
affectationnounUS /ˌæfekˈteɪʃən/
a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
From this reading In any case, however, her affectation of blank surprise, and her motherly qualms concerning the prospective loss of her ewe lamb, were a little over-acted, even for so inexperienced an observer as the Duke of St. Osmund's.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading HECKLING A MINISTER The engagement became known in the course of the afternoon, and the news was received in a manner after all very gratifying to the happy pair.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading HECKLING A MINISTER The engagement became known in the course of the afternoon, and the news was received in a manner after all very gratifying to the happy pair.
anew
From this reading He had seen through her the night before; he could never believe in the woman again.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading HECKLING A MINISTER The engagement became known in the course of the afternoon, and the news was received in a manner after all very gratifying to the happy pair.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In any case, however, her affectation of blank surprise, and her motherly qualms concerning the prospective loss of her ewe lamb, were a little over-acted, even for so inexperienced an observer as the Duke of St. Osmund's.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HECKLING A MINISTER The engagement became known in the course of the afternoon, and the news was received in a manner after all very gratifying to the happy pair.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In any case, however, her affectation of blank surprise, and her motherly qualms concerning the prospective loss of her ewe lamb, were a little over-acted, even for so inexperienced an observer as the Duke of St. Osmund's.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In any case, however, her affectation of blank surprise, and her motherly qualms concerning the prospective loss of her ewe lamb, were a little over-acted, even for so inexperienced an observer as the Duke of St. Osmund's.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Lady Caroline Sellwood did indeed insist on kissing her future son-in-law, but the obvious attitude she now assumed did not impose upon him for a moment.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Lady Caroline Sellwood did indeed insist on kissing her future son-in-law, but the obvious attitude she now assumed did not impose upon him for a moment.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading HECKLING A MINISTER The engagement became known in the course of the afternoon, and the news was received in a manner after all very gratifying to the happy pair.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had seen through her the night before; he could never believe in the woman again.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He had seen through her the night before; he could never believe in the woman again.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading In any case, however, her affectation of blank surprise, and her motherly qualms concerning the prospective loss of her ewe lamb, were a little over-acted, even for so inexperienced an observer as the Duke of St. Osmund's.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lady Caroline Sellwood did indeed insist on kissing her future son-in-law, but the obvious attitude she now assumed did not impose upon him for a moment.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading Lady Caroline Sellwood did indeed insist on kissing her future son-in-law, but the obvious attitude she now assumed did not impose upon him for a moment.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In any case, however, her affectation of blank surprise, and her motherly qualms concerning the prospective loss of her ewe lamb, were a little over-acted, even for so inexperienced an observer as the Duke of St. Osmund's.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading In any case, however, her affectation of blank surprise, and her motherly qualms concerning the prospective loss of her ewe lamb, were a little over-acted, even for so inexperienced an observer as the Duke of St. Osmund's.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had seen through her the night before; he could never believe in the woman again.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading HECKLING A MINISTER The engagement became known in the course of the afternoon, and the news was received in a manner after all very gratifying to the happy pair.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Lady Caroline Sellwood did indeed insist on kissing her future son-in-law, but the obvious attitude she now assumed did not impose upon him for a moment.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading In any case, however, her affectation of blank surprise, and her motherly qualms concerning the prospective loss of her ewe lamb, were a little over-acted, even for so inexperienced an observer as the Duke of St. Osmund's.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading HECKLING A MINISTER The engagement became known in the course of the afternoon, and the news was received in a manner after all very gratifying to the happy pair.
divisible by two
From this reading In any case, however, her affectation of blank surprise, and her motherly qualms concerning the prospective loss of her ewe lamb, were a little over-acted, even for so inexperienced an observer as the Duke of St. Osmund's.
ewenounUS /juː/
a member of a people living in southern Benin and Togo and southeastern Ghana
From this reading In any case, however, her affectation of blank surprise, and her motherly qualms concerning the prospective loss of her ewe lamb, were a little over-acted, even for so inexperienced an observer as the Duke of St. Osmund's.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading She knew it, too, and hated Jack with all her hollow heart for having found her out; to him, it was, after this, a relief to listen to the somewhat guarded observations of Mr. Sellwood, whose feelings in the matter were just a little mixed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lady Caroline Sellwood did indeed insist on kissing her future son-in-law, but the obvious attitude she now assumed did not impose upon him for a moment.
set up or found
From this reading She knew it, too, and hated Jack with all her hollow heart for having found her out; to him, it was, after this, a relief to listen to the somewhat guarded observations of Mr. Sellwood, whose feelings in the matter were just a little mixed.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Lady Caroline Sellwood did indeed insist on kissing her future son-in-law, but the obvious attitude she now assumed did not impose upon him for a moment.
gratifyingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪɪŋ/
pleasing to the mind or feeling
From this reading HECKLING A MINISTER The engagement became known in the course of the afternoon, and the news was received in a manner after all very gratifying to the happy pair.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading She knew it, too, and hated Jack with all her hollow heart for having found her out; to him, it was, after this, a relief to listen to the somewhat guarded observations of Mr. Sellwood, whose feelings in the matter were just a little mixed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had seen through her the night before; he could never believe in the woman again.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading HECKLING A MINISTER The engagement became known in the course of the afternoon, and the news was received in a manner after all very gratifying to the happy pair.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading She knew it, too, and hated Jack with all her hollow heart for having found her out; to him, it was, after this, a relief to listen to the somewhat guarded observations of Mr. Sellwood, whose feelings in the matter were just a little mixed.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She knew it, too, and hated Jack with all her hollow heart for having found her out; to him, it was, after this, a relief to listen to the somewhat guarded observations of Mr. Sellwood, whose feelings in the matter were just a little mixed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had seen through her the night before; he could never believe in the woman again.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She knew it, too, and hated Jack with all her hollow heart for having found her out; to him, it was, after this, a relief to listen to the somewhat guarded observations of Mr. Sellwood, whose feelings in the matter were just a little mixed.
HECKLINGnounUS /ˈheklɪŋ/
shouting to interrupt a speech with which you disagree
From this reading HECKLING A MINISTER The engagement became known in the course of the afternoon, and the news was received in a manner after all very gratifying to the happy pair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Caroline Sellwood did indeed insist on kissing her future son-in-law, but the obvious attitude she now assumed did not impose upon him for a moment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lady Caroline Sellwood did indeed insist on kissing her future son-in-law, but the obvious attitude she now assumed did not impose upon him for a moment.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading She knew it, too, and hated Jack with all her hollow heart for having found her out; to him, it was, after this, a relief to listen to the somewhat guarded observations of Mr. Sellwood, whose feelings in the matter were just a little mixed.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In any case, however, her affectation of blank surprise, and her motherly qualms concerning the prospective loss of her ewe lamb, were a little over-acted, even for so inexperienced an observer as the Duke of St. Osmund's.
imposeverbUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊz/
compel to behave in a certain way
From this reading Lady Caroline Sellwood did indeed insist on kissing her future son-in-law, but the obvious attitude she now assumed did not impose upon him for a moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HECKLING A MINISTER The engagement became known in the course of the afternoon, and the news was received in a manner after all very gratifying to the happy pair.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Lady Caroline Sellwood did indeed insist on kissing her future son-in-law, but the obvious attitude she now assumed did not impose upon him for a moment.
inexperiencedadjectiveUS /ɪnɪkˈspɪriənst/
lacking practical experience or training
From this reading In any case, however, her affectation of blank surprise, and her motherly qualms concerning the prospective loss of her ewe lamb, were a little over-acted, even for so inexperienced an observer as the Duke of St. Osmund's.
insistverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪst/
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Lady Caroline Sellwood did indeed insist on kissing her future son-in-law, but the obvious attitude she now assumed did not impose upon him for a moment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She knew it, too, and hated Jack with all her hollow heart for having found her out; to him, it was, after this, a relief to listen to the somewhat guarded observations of Mr. Sellwood, whose feelings in the matter were just a little mixed.
a small worthless amount
From this reading She knew it, too, and hated Jack with all her hollow heart for having found her out; to him, it was, after this, a relief to listen to the somewhat guarded observations of Mr. Sellwood, whose feelings in the matter were just a little mixed.
and nothing more
From this reading She knew it, too, and hated Jack with all her hollow heart for having found her out; to him, it was, after this, a relief to listen to the somewhat guarded observations of Mr. Sellwood, whose feelings in the matter were just a little mixed.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading Lady Caroline Sellwood did indeed insist on kissing her future son-in-law, but the obvious attitude she now assumed did not impose upon him for a moment.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew it, too, and hated Jack with all her hollow heart for having found her out; to him, it was, after this, a relief to listen to the somewhat guarded observations of Mr. Sellwood, whose feelings in the matter were just a little mixed.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading HECKLING A MINISTER The engagement became known in the course of the afternoon, and the news was received in a manner after all very gratifying to the happy pair.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Caroline Sellwood did indeed insist on kissing her future son-in-law, but the obvious attitude she now assumed did not impose upon him for a moment.
lambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading In any case, however, her affectation of blank surprise, and her motherly qualms concerning the prospective loss of her ewe lamb, were a little over-acted, even for so inexperienced an observer as the Duke of St. Osmund's.
hear with intention
From this reading She knew it, too, and hated Jack with all her hollow heart for having found her out; to him, it was, after this, a relief to listen to the somewhat guarded observations of Mr. Sellwood, whose feelings in the matter were just a little mixed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In any case, however, her affectation of blank surprise, and her motherly qualms concerning the prospective loss of her ewe lamb, were a little over-acted, even for so inexperienced an observer as the Duke of St. Osmund's.
something that is lost
From this reading In any case, however, her affectation of blank surprise, and her motherly qualms concerning the prospective loss of her ewe lamb, were a little over-acted, even for so inexperienced an observer as the Duke of St. Osmund's.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading HECKLING A MINISTER The engagement became known in the course of the afternoon, and the news was received in a manner after all very gratifying to the happy pair.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She knew it, too, and hated Jack with all her hollow heart for having found her out; to him, it was, after this, a relief to listen to the somewhat guarded observations of Mr. Sellwood, whose feelings in the matter were just a little mixed.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading HECKLING A MINISTER The engagement became known in the course of the afternoon, and the news was received in a manner after all very gratifying to the happy pair.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading She knew it, too, and hated Jack with all her hollow heart for having found her out; to him, it was, after this, a relief to listen to the somewhat guarded observations of Mr. Sellwood, whose feelings in the matter were just a little mixed.
a particular point in time
From this reading Lady Caroline Sellwood did indeed insist on kissing her future son-in-law, but the obvious attitude she now assumed did not impose upon him for a moment.
motherlyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌðərli/
befitting a mother; warm and nurturing
From this reading In any case, however, her affectation of blank surprise, and her motherly qualms concerning the prospective loss of her ewe lamb, were a little over-acted, even for so inexperienced an observer as the Duke of St. Osmund's.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She knew it, too, and hated Jack with all her hollow heart for having found her out; to him, it was, after this, a relief to listen to the somewhat guarded observations of Mr. Sellwood, whose feelings in the matter were just a little mixed.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had seen through her the night before; he could never believe in the woman again.
information about recent and important events
From this reading HECKLING A MINISTER The engagement became known in the course of the afternoon, and the news was received in a manner after all very gratifying to the happy pair.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had seen through her the night before; he could never believe in the woman again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lady Caroline Sellwood did indeed insist on kissing her future son-in-law, but the obvious attitude she now assumed did not impose upon him for a moment.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Lady Caroline Sellwood did indeed insist on kissing her future son-in-law, but the obvious attitude she now assumed did not impose upon him for a moment.
observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading She knew it, too, and hated Jack with all her hollow heart for having found her out; to him, it was, after this, a relief to listen to the somewhat guarded observations of Mr. Sellwood, whose feelings in the matter were just a little mixed.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading In any case, however, her affectation of blank surprise, and her motherly qualms concerning the prospective loss of her ewe lamb, were a little over-acted, even for so inexperienced an observer as the Duke of St. Osmund's.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading Lady Caroline Sellwood did indeed insist on kissing her future son-in-law, but the obvious attitude she now assumed did not impose upon him for a moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HECKLING A MINISTER The engagement became known in the course of the afternoon, and the news was received in a manner after all very gratifying to the happy pair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lady Caroline Sellwood did indeed insist on kissing her future son-in-law, but the obvious attitude she now assumed did not impose upon him for a moment.
Osmund's
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From this reading In any case, however, her affectation of blank surprise, and her motherly qualms concerning the prospective loss of her ewe lamb, were a little over-acted, even for so inexperienced an observer as the Duke of St. Osmund's.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She knew it, too, and hated Jack with all her hollow heart for having found her out; to him, it was, after this, a relief to listen to the somewhat guarded observations of Mr. Sellwood, whose feelings in the matter were just a little mixed.
over-acted
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From this reading In any case, however, her affectation of blank surprise, and her motherly qualms concerning the prospective loss of her ewe lamb, were a little over-acted, even for so inexperienced an observer as the Duke of St. Osmund's.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading HECKLING A MINISTER The engagement became known in the course of the afternoon, and the news was received in a manner after all very gratifying to the happy pair.
prospectiveadjectiveUS /prəˈspektɪv/
of or concerned with or related to the future
From this reading In any case, however, her affectation of blank surprise, and her motherly qualms concerning the prospective loss of her ewe lamb, were a little over-acted, even for so inexperienced an observer as the Duke of St. Osmund's.
qualmsnounUS /kwɑːmz/
plural of “qualm” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading In any case, however, her affectation of blank surprise, and her motherly qualms concerning the prospective loss of her ewe lamb, were a little over-acted, even for so inexperienced an observer as the Duke of St. Osmund's.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading HECKLING A MINISTER The engagement became known in the course of the afternoon, and the news was received in a manner after all very gratifying to the happy pair.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading She knew it, too, and hated Jack with all her hollow heart for having found her out; to him, it was, after this, a relief to listen to the somewhat guarded observations of Mr. Sellwood, whose feelings in the matter were just a little mixed.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen through her the night before; he could never believe in the woman again.
Sellwood
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From this reading Lady Caroline Sellwood did indeed insist on kissing her future son-in-law, but the obvious attitude she now assumed did not impose upon him for a moment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Caroline Sellwood did indeed insist on kissing her future son-in-law, but the obvious attitude she now assumed did not impose upon him for a moment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In any case, however, her affectation of blank surprise, and her motherly qualms concerning the prospective loss of her ewe lamb, were a little over-acted, even for so inexperienced an observer as the Duke of St. Osmund's.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading She knew it, too, and hated Jack with all her hollow heart for having found her out; to him, it was, after this, a relief to listen to the somewhat guarded observations of Mr. Sellwood, whose feelings in the matter were just a little mixed.
son-in-lawnounUS /ˈsʌnɪnlɔː/
the husband of your daughter
From this reading Lady Caroline Sellwood did indeed insist on kissing her future son-in-law, but the obvious attitude she now assumed did not impose upon him for a moment.
St
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From this reading In any case, however, her affectation of blank surprise, and her motherly qualms concerning the prospective loss of her ewe lamb, were a little over-acted, even for so inexperienced an observer as the Duke of St. Osmund's.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading In any case, however, her affectation of blank surprise, and her motherly qualms concerning the prospective loss of her ewe lamb, were a little over-acted, even for so inexperienced an observer as the Duke of St. Osmund's.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HECKLING A MINISTER The engagement became known in the course of the afternoon, and the news was received in a manner after all very gratifying to the happy pair.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She knew it, too, and hated Jack with all her hollow heart for having found her out; to him, it was, after this, a relief to listen to the somewhat guarded observations of Mr. Sellwood, whose feelings in the matter were just a little mixed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had seen through her the night before; he could never believe in the woman again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HECKLING A MINISTER The engagement became known in the course of the afternoon, and the news was received in a manner after all very gratifying to the happy pair.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She knew it, too, and hated Jack with all her hollow heart for having found her out; to him, it was, after this, a relief to listen to the somewhat guarded observations of Mr. Sellwood, whose feelings in the matter were just a little mixed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Lady Caroline Sellwood did indeed insist on kissing her future son-in-law, but the obvious attitude she now assumed did not impose upon him for a moment.
precisely as stated
From this reading HECKLING A MINISTER The engagement became known in the course of the afternoon, and the news was received in a manner after all very gratifying to the happy pair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HECKLING A MINISTER The engagement became known in the course of the afternoon, and the news was received in a manner after all very gratifying to the happy pair.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In any case, however, her affectation of blank surprise, and her motherly qualms concerning the prospective loss of her ewe lamb, were a little over-acted, even for so inexperienced an observer as the Duke of St. Osmund's.
belonging to which person
From this reading She knew it, too, and hated Jack with all her hollow heart for having found her out; to him, it was, after this, a relief to listen to the somewhat guarded observations of Mr. Sellwood, whose feelings in the matter were just a little mixed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She knew it, too, and hated Jack with all her hollow heart for having found her out; to him, it was, after this, a relief to listen to the somewhat guarded observations of Mr. Sellwood, whose feelings in the matter were just a little mixed.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He had seen through her the night before; he could never believe in the woman again.
